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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30
Proceedings Special Meeting
City Council.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
NJ ~ 1OD7

ALEXANDRIA, La,
Nov. 25, 1887.
In obedience to call Of the Mayor, the
City Council met in special session this
day at II O'clock u. H., with following
members present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
f. J. Sullivan,
N. l.. McGinuis,
Jacob Irving,
Jonas ROsenthal.
Absent III. S. GOssens.
The Mayor stated the object of the meet
ing, viz !: to take some action on the petit
tim (verbaD of Col. B. w. Johnson, Of
the Little Rock and Alexandria Railway
Co., asking that the city authorities grant
the right of way to the said Railway Co.
in and through Casson street.
The following ordinance was offered
and on motion unanimously adopted -
ORDINANCE.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Alexandria,
La, in special session convened, on this
the 25th day of November, 1S87-That the
right of way in and through Casson
street, from Red river to Tenth street, is
hereby granted to the Little Rock and
Alexandria Railway Co., its successors or
assigns provided, that the said Little
Rock and Alexandria Railway Co., its
successors or assigns, shall grant to any
other Railway Company or Companies,
the right to run their locomotives, cars,
etc., over the track or tracks and switches
constructed by the said Little Rock and
Alexandria Railway Co., its successors or
assigns, on Casson street from the Red
river to Tenth street, 80 long as the said
track or tracks and switches of the said
Little Rock and Alexandria Railway Co.,
its successors or assigns, shall remain on
the said Casson street.
| Be it further ordained, ETC., That the
aforesaid Little Rock and Alexandria
Railway Co., its successors or assigns
shall keep open the drains and bitches,
and insert the necessary culverts in the
drains when required by the City author.
titles to do SO, on the said Casson street
from the Red river to Tenth street, and
shall SO construct its railway track OF
tracks and switches so as not to interfere
with the crossings on the streets, and
the railway track Or tracks and switches
of the said Little Rock and Alexandria
Railway Co., its successors or assigns
shall be so constructed as not to unneces
sarily interfere with the public use Of tn.
SAID Casson street from the Red river tt
Tenth street.
On motion of Councilman McGinuis-
Resolved, That the Secretary of thi:
Board be required to make copy of the
above ordinance, the said copy to he sign
ed by the Mayor on the part OF the City
of Alexandria, La, and Ply Col. B. W
johnson, on the part of the Little Roci
and Alexandria Railway Co, and whe1
so signed the said copy to be filed among
the archives of the City of Alexandris, La
On motion the Board then adjourned
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
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Presents for old and young, ricl
and poor, at Albert & Sons.

ALEXANDRIA CATHOLIC School.
The Sisters Of Providence, who came
here short time ago and organized u
school for the Catholic girls aud boys
of Alexandria, have succeeded beyond
the most sanguine expectations of the
friends of the enterprise. They have
now about eighty-five scholars, with
the prospect at an carly date of in
creasing the number to one hundred.
The schools for the girls are sepa-
rate from that for the boys, with play
grounds divided from one another by
fences so arranged that there is no
mingling of the sexes, either in or out
of the school, and then again the large
boys are separated from the small ones
and the different classes of scholars
are constantly under the active super
vision of one of the Sisters. The
school houses have lately been re-
modelled at a considerable expense,
aud very large building has been
dtuc'1 duu tHC NuolC SO 0iiouSSN 90
to afford ample ventilation and light,
and large coal stoves make the school
rooms perfectly comfortable in the
coolest weather we ever have here.
A considerable number of the latest
improved desks have been purchased
and are in position, making their
school, in all its appointments, most
perfect and complete. 1t is an orna-
ment to the town and will accomplish
great good for this community. 1t is
in every way worthy of the patronage
which is being so literally bestowed
on it. Children of other denomina.
tions are taken, and while the children
of Catholic parents are instructed in
their religion, this instruction is not
forced upon others. As model school
it is wei! worthy of visit and inspec.
ton, and our citizens should be proud
to have such an admirably arranged
and conducted institution in theil
midst.
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THE CATHOLIC FAIR.

Tonight, at the Town Hall, the
ladies of the Catholic church will
open their Fair and Supper for the
benefit Of the school being conducted
by the Sisters of Providence. The
Fair will continue tomorrow and to.
morrow night.
In arranging their school honses
and play grounds so as to suitably
provide for the large number of schoi
ars in attendance, the Sisters incurred
debt of several hundred dollars, and
the purpose of holding this Fair and
Supper is to raise the funds with which
to pay this debt.
Very many handsome articles have
been contributed which will be dis
played upon the four tables for fame,
articles and which will be disposed o;
by sale or rattle.
The ladies have made extensive
preparations for grand supper, anc
numerous turkeys, pigs, chickens, etc.
will be served on the tables. The
oyster gumbo will be under a separate
management, as will also he the ict
cream and coffee aud cake depart
ments. The very best of everything
to eat which can be had here or bt
procured from abroad will be tempt
ingly displayed aud served by the la
dies themselves. Lunch and Dime,
during the day on Thursday will b,
served at all hours.
One of the features Of the Fair viii
be the voting for handsome gold
headed cane which will be presented
to the candidate for Governor wht
may secure the highest number o:
votes, and it is expected that the con
test will be spirited one.
The Alexandria String Band have
been engaged to furnish music anC
beyond a doubt there will be a large
attendance.
The prices Of the articles offered 70,
sale will be moderate and while there
will be a generous rivalry amongst tbt
ladies to sell them, all who come viii
he treated fairly, and no one is expec
ted to spend any more money than h.
brings with him-unless he chooses t.
borrow from his friends.
The price of admission is % cent.
for adults and 10 cents for children
under ten years of age. a cordial in
vitation is extended by the manage
nent to all who are willing to assist ii
Il worthy cause.
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--RAPIDEs is strong Nichols pa.
flah, but should McEnery be nomina.
ted he will receive the hearty support
OF our people; administration charges
TO the contrary notwithstanding.
The above paragraph is from the
boyce Headlight, a Nichols paper,
1t is the right sort of talk, and sounds
Democratic Let all the Nichols men
come out and say the same thing. The
McEnery men will all support and
work for Gen. Nichols if he is nomi
nsted.
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Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad

She's coming, no doubt of it this
time We mean the Little Rock and
Alexandria railroad, and which means
to Alexandria and her people bright
future. And so it seems We have not
waited in vain, and the few croakers
heteabouts who were continually harp
ing on the fact of our having voted a
railroad tax of five mills for ten years
to this company, will now see their
folly and be inclined, as they should,
to 60 off and soak their heads.
Yes, readers Of the DEMOCRAT, this
road is coming, and ere many months
the keen whistle of the iron horse as
she steams through the pinewoods on
the other side, will be heard. Then
won't we be happy, and then won't
our Town grow and build and increase
in size? Oh, who'd a thunk it
President johnson was here last
week and conferred with our City
Council to get them pass an ordinance
giving his road the right of way on
Casson street where the bridge will
cross the river. The Council without
hesitation granted the request and Mr..
johnson returned to Little Rock on
Friday.
He told US he had all the money he
(the company wanted, and that the
company had written to steel rail
manufacturers for prices, said rails to
be delivered in Pineville'
The bridge, and magnificent struc'
ture it will be, will be of iron with
foundation Of stone. 1t is to he fin,
ished in five months, and work on il
is to be commenced early in January.
The different contracts for grading
laying track, etc, will be given ou'
about January LIST, 1888.
The machine shops, a most impor
tant feature of the scheme, are to bf
in Alexandria and will give employ
ment to great number of men, who
will come to Alexandria and bring
their families and become resident,
here.
|. Oh don't this look lovely? A
least to Alexandria. President John
son says so, and to hear him talk 81
confidently is to impress every ont
who would hear him. We are not in
clined to boast on this seemingly brigh
prospect before us-we would no
frown down the efforts of the peopl,
in other places who have in vain trief
to secure what we are about to catcl
hold on-oh no. We feel sorry 70
them, and say to them to keep stiff
upper lip, and after awhile when Alex
andria becomes a perfect SPIDERS mes
of railroads, then they may get one.
Our prospects are bright-let on
people pull together; let them strive t.
one end, that Of making Alexandri
the second city in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

ON Friday night, December 9th,
a grand masquerade ball, for the ben
eft of Live Oak Lodge, No. rs, COL
ored Knights of Pythias, will be given
at the City Aall. The managers are
Henry Aikley and VIM. Howard,
Admission, rs cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

A CALL.-The members of tho Pa
IRISH Democratic Conservative Commit
tee are requested to meet me at II
o'clock a. m. at the City Hall, in
Alexandria, on the day of assembling
of Parish Convention, for the purpose
of selecting temporary chairman for
said Convention. Committeeman Hun
ter, Staples and Bolton are requested
to arrange for the sitting of the Con.
vention. JAMES JEFFR1Es,
Chairman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

-Farmerville, in this State, is to he
a division terminus of the Little Rock
and Alexandra railroad. We con-
graduate the Gazette, over there, and
its readers in Union Parish on their
good luck, and trust their town may
grow to twenty tunes its present size.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

We call the attention of the w.
G. T. L. of Lecomte, to the recent re-
port of the Grand Jury, in which they
use the following forcible language !:
The prohibition Of the sale of whiskcy
we find, from our Investigations, to be
distasteful and repugnant to our people.
1t was passed and has been maintained
because of the peculiar condition of our
society and our social conditions. We
are satisfied that high license and an eff
cient police is the best way to regulate
the sale Of liquor.
There is no doubt of the truthful
ness of this report, and we submit the
question, is it polite and wise for
those who favor prohibition to make
personal attacks and illusions to off
GERS or any one else, for an expression
of their views. We do not know what
officers are alluded to, nor do we care;
the whole tenor of the resolutions tend
to weaken the prohibition cause in
this parish, aud if continued will ulti-
mately cause the repeal of the law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30
The Tam Talk has q political

punster, his first attempt last week
was indeed a sorry one. How he must
have rubbed his political Uranium to
get so much out of it in SO short a
time after the primary elections. "Mc
Henry" ggletts." Give him the
confectionery shop-the cake is too
small.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

Our patrons will hear in mind
that this year our attractions in Toys,
Fancy Goods and Christmas articles
generally, are entirely new and novel,
many of them being imported. Fer,
guson & Schnack, Jewellers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

The Boyce Headlight tells of a
railroad accident on the Texas and
Pacific railroad at Dcrbonne station on
Friday night, the same being caused
by the passenger train running into
work train, completely demolisbing
both engines. The passengers on
hoard were badly shaken, Mr.. Charles
Edmonds of the Shreveport Light
Guards being badly cut about the face.
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D We are authorized to announce
JUDGE Z. NORTH CULLOM

of Avoyelles, as candidate for Judgeship
in the Judiciol District composed of the
Parishes of Avoyelles, Rapides and Grant,
subject to the nomination Of Democratic
convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

"A handsome and suitable line oil
goods for wedding and birthday pre-
sents at Ferguson & Schnack's.
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The surveying party, on the Dr.

The surveying party, on the pro-
iected road from Pine Bluff, Ark, via
Alexandria to Houston, Texas, ar
rived here Monday night, coming from
Monroe and under the instructions Of
Chief Engineer Woodbridge. The
party consists of nine men; the sur.
vey is preliminary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30
One car Choice Feed Oats, cheap
at Radcliffe & Sanfords

For RENT.-1'he two story brick
building on Front Street large store
with shelves and counters, four large
rooms up stairs, suitable for dwelling
large yard attached. Now occupied
BY Ralph Walter as a saddlery store
For particulars apply to Mayer &
Weinburg, Lamourie, or
M. BLOOM,
Alexandria, La.
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"A Masonic Chapter was organ
lied here on Monday night, with the
following officers: Rev. Herman c.
Duncan, high priest; S. M. Brian,
king; j. W. Miller, scribe. Rich
ard Lambert, grand high priest of
New Orleans performed the ceremony
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

JONAS Hitler, on Front street, is
the place to buy cheap goods. He is
determined not to he undersold by any
one in Alexandria. Call on him and
be convinced.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

-RoGERs Table Cutlery and Quad
ripple Plate Silver Table Ware, al
Ferguson & Schnack's.
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e hereby announce myself as can
didate for Clerk of the Court, Twelfth
Judicial DistrieD subject to nomination
by the Democratic Convention.
GEORGE 0. WATTS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

For RENT--I'be residence and pre-
misses of the late Thomas G. Manning
are offered for rent, possession to be
given the LIST of January 1888. Terms
liberal. For further particulars apply
to j. G. WHITE,
Alexandra, La,
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Pics feet, pickles, chow-cIlow,
and hundreds of other good things to
eat, can be found at the grocery Of
Moses Rosenthal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

ON the way to Moses Rosenthals
"A large lot of the celebrated Atmore
Mince Meat.
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BID defiance to old Jack Frost
and his kind. Baner & We'll can
help you do it. They have the best
line Of hanncls to be seen. Try their
Is cent article in blue, red or white.
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D We are authorized to announce
DAVID 7. STAFFORD
as o candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of
Rapides, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

WHEN son visit Alexandra take
your cotton to Jonas Hitler, he will
pay you tpe very highest market price.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

BAUER & Wells ladies' and miss
es' hats are of the very lasest styles,
and you can save lots of money by
buying them there.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

V We are authorized to announce
JNO. w. HICKMAN
rs a candidate for Clerk of the Twelfth
District Court, subject to the nomination
of the Democratic Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

"A New lot of Hamilton Brown
child's shoes just opened at Bauer 4
Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

SEWING machine headquarters =
a guarantee given with every machine.
Prices lower than ever. The White,
New Home, Eldredge, N. Y. Singer,
at Ferguson &c Schuack's, Jewellers.
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BEAR in mind that we have
splendid bnggies for very little money
Bauer & We'll.
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McEnery Goes to the Front Where he
Will Stay.
NICHOLS is SURE TO LOSE.
The actual situation of the two can
didates is as follows:
MCENERY
NICHOLS.

Coon shoes are necessity, uud
Bauer & We'll are ready to supply you
with them as cheap as possible.
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-FREsH Buckwheat and Cranber
ries always on hand at Moses Rosen
that's.
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Day Goods of every description
at Bauer & Wells at rock bottom
prices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

Our Ambretta Glass goods, va
tiegated colors, in silver stands, are
the latest attraction. Ferguson Il
Schnack, jewelers..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

-BREECu and muzzle loading shot
guns, Winchester rifles, loaded Shells
Compare our prices. Ferguson and
Schnack, jewelers..
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Alexandria,, La

Ono car load Bran and Shipstuf,
cheaper than ever. at Radcliffe & San.
ford's.
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-CITRoN, currants, cloves, CHINA
mon, mace and everything suitable for
making fruit cahe, can be had at Mo-
ses Rosenthals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

Coop Bermuda Hay, by the bale
or ton, for sale by Moses Rosenthal,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

-ZEPHYR wool shawls at Bauer &
Wells at rs cents each.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

One Car Salt, at sl.oo per sack
at Radcliffe & Sanford's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

-GREATEsT run Of the season.
Cardigan jackets. Bauer & We'll are
offering fine line of these comforta.
bic articles at greatly reduced prices
Try our 81 jackets.
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n We are authorized to announce
JOHN C. WlCKLIFFE.

of the Parish of Grant, as a candidate for
one of the Judgeships of the Twelfth Ju-
dicial District, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

-FREsH Prunes, Evaporated Ap
Piles, Buckwheat and Oatmeal, at Rat
cliHe & Sanfori's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

ALL kinds Of Jelles and Pre-
serves-among them the celebrated
Shaker Preserves-at Moses Rosen-
thars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

"A NEW consignment Of Rings
Just the thing for holiday gift
Bauer Il We'll are just in receipt of an
elegant line of them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

The Basye Davis Ideal Company
performed at the Exchange Hall Mon
day and last night. The pieces played
were Called Back and Monte Christie.
The troupe is a good one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

CAN'T be beat-Alben's stock OF
Holiday Goods.
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g We are authorized to announce
JOHN c. RYAN
as candidate for District Attorney 18th
Judicial District, subject to the nomina-
ton of the Democratic Convention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

We will "splificate" on the loca
candidates next week.
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u We are authorized to announc
JAMES ANDREWS

as q candidate for District Attorney of
the Twelfth Judicial District, subject to
the nomination Of the Democratic Con-
yentlOn,
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TO ARRIVE
Vince Meat,
Citron,
Currants,
Raisins.
Radcliffe & Sanford.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

-IMMENsE the stock of Christmas
Goods at Albert's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

VERY ToUGH.-The published res
olutions of the w. G. L. U. of Le-
comte, in this parish, are to say the
least, tough-not only on the men
who occupy the public offices, and who
it would seem, if we are to 60 by in
situations, go "upon the street and
discuss the constitutionality of any
law, bat more particularly upon the
druggists here. We do not come to
the rescue of either, but for the reason
that we have and are now advocating
high license, is our only reason in no.
ticing the resolutions at. all. They
are couched in language plain, and
were evidently aimed at particular in
dividuals, a mode of warfare which we
do not oountenance, and which will
not be supported or conceded with by
the people-the people we say in a
broad democratic sense of the phrase.
That prohibition in Rapides is q
farce of the veriest kind no one can
truthfully deny-its enforcement is an
impossbility. Then why continue in
this channel of iaiocy, for we find no
filter term to apply to it, The sensi-
bic and liberal people of Rapides will
yet rise in their might, and say: "pro-
hibition has been tried, and really in
the end amounts to nothing" To mix
it with politics however, is worse.
: Here are the resolutions: They're
, are too broad, too scathing, and too
personal:
Be it Resolved, That we do not consider
it Incoming, nor in accordance with their
oath of office, that men who occupy pub
lie Offices and who are sworn defenders of
the law, should 60 upon the streets and
discuss the constitutionallty of any law,
by this means striving to render the law
of effect.
Be it further Resolved, That we protest
against men, who under the cloak of a
respectable calling, such as the drug bus
mess, prostltuting that business by keep
ing dram shod, as is done III our sister
town, Alexandria.
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DO not wait too long. Prepare
in time. Get yonr blankets and COM
forts how, and come to Bauer 4 We'll
for them.
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Town and Parish News

CHRISTMAS Cards at Albert's
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-RuGs, Baskets, Lamps, China
etc, at Alhert's.
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SEE Alhert's stock of Toys and
HOLIDAY Goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-30

Our new stock of watches now in
We have the following Railroad Watches:
The Rockford, Waltham, E]gin, Column
bus, and other movements, in gold and
silver cases. Ferguson & Setback, jew
elers.
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TO THE PUBLIC!

ON ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL THE
" undersigned will, from now until
January LIST, offer at greatly reduced fig
ures, his fine stock Of SADDLES, HAIR
NESS, ETC. If you need anything in my
line it will pay you to call on me before
buying elsewhere.
RALPH WALTER,
Front Street